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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,397.20, 43,326.72 and 17,250.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,397.20, 43,326.72 and 17,250.24 is: 23,804.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,397.20 : 43,326.72 = 17,250.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,397.20/43,326.72 = 17,250.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,397.20x = 43,326.72 × 17,250.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,397.20x = 747,396,318.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,396,318.41/31,397.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,804.55

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